Ask yourself questions that will help you decide upon which type of college that would best meet your personal needs and interests.

• Is the college's location important? If so, would I prefer a small town or large city
  environment? Would I prefer staying close to home or going away to school?
• Would I prefer a small (100-2,000) college; a medium sized (2,100-7,000) school; or a large university (7,100 and above)?
• Would I prefer attending a coeducational or,single sex institution?
• Would I prefer living on campus? Or would I prefer living at home and commuting?
• Will participation in specific extracurricular activities be important (student government, religious, newspapers, fraternity, etc.)?
• Do I want to play intercollegiate sports?
• Will I be eligible for an academic scholarship?
• How important is cost to me? Financial Aid?
• Am I more interested in the development of technical or vocational skills? Or, would acquiring additional courses in general education or liberal arts be meaningful?
• Will I need support services (study skills, counseling, remedial courses, handicap services, etc.)?
• Will I be able to exempt credit by taking Advanced Placement, Achievement or Challenge Examinations?
• Is accreditation of the academic program or of the institution I would like to attend important?
• Would attending a church related or private institution be important to me?